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Cystic fibrosis sufferer Scarlet Fox 1 million dollars away from access to life-changing drug Kalydeco
21 January 2017 - As a two-year-old living with cystic fibrosis, Scarlet Fox is $1 million away from access to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2017
Online calculator aims to help people decide if private health insurance is worth the cost
19 January 2017 - Consumer advocacy group Choice has launched an online calculator to help people decide whether to pay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2017
Generic Medicines Working Group – 1 December 2016
19 January 2017 - The communique for the Generic Medicines Working Group's 1 December meeting is now available. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2017
Choice launches 'Do I need health insurance' to cut through advertising campaigns
19 January 2017 - Consumer advocates are urging young Australians not to let "fear-laden" health insurance advertisements pressure them into ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2017
Health industry issues warning for Greg Hunt
18 January 2017 - Australian healthcare leaders have warned new health minister Greg Hunt of the challenges ahead, with concerns ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Jan 2017
Pharmaceutical industry financial ties linked to 'positive' outcomes in clinical trials for new drugs
18 January 2017 - A new study has found links between medical researchers' financial ties with pharmaceutical companies and "positive" ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2017
Patient advocacy groups should disclose pharma sponsors, say experts
18 January 2017 - Patient advocacy groups should be forced to declare their commercial funding, with a growing body of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2017
‘Precision medicine’ promises new hope for cancer sufferers
17 January 2017 - A shift from mass to personalised medicine promises new hope for cancer sufferers and health authorities, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2017
Health insurance premiums set to rise
16 January 2017 - Australian families could soon be forking out an extra $200 for private health cover as insurers ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Jan 2017
Private health insurance nears crisis point as costs soar
14 January 2017 - Health insurance chiefs have warned that the issue of affordability is close to crisis point as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2017
Pharmacists get power to alter prescriptions under controversial trial
11 January 2017 - Pharmacists will have the power to alter prescriptions for patients with chronic conditions like asthma in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jan 2017
Aussie pharmaceuticals whacked by Donald Trump
12 January 2017 - Australian health stocks took an early hit on the local market following US president elect Donald ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2017
Cost of older Australians with diabetes to hit $2.9 billion by 2030, new research shows
10 January 2017 - The indirect economic cost of rising numbers of ageing Australians with diabetes, measured in 'lost productive ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2017
Health insurers offer parents a rebate for Bexsero meningococcal B vaccine which is not on the PBS
8 January 2017 - Parents wanting to vaccinate their children against meningococcal B should check if they are eligible for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Jan 2017
Seeking thought leaders: new advisory council to Medicines Australia
9 January 2017 - The future focussed Advisory Council will provide the Board with strategic advice on trends and issues ...